The Uwezo Fund stems from the pledge His Excellency the President made to allocate the Kshs. 6 billion that was meant for the presidential run-off to youth and women groups. Following from this, the National Treasury allocated and Parliament approved the sum of Kshs. 6 Billion to go towards this Fund in the budget covering the Financial Year 2013/14.

A statement from the Ministry of Devolution and Planning said the government has released a total of Sh5.35 billion out of the total Sh6 billion that was approved by parliament as Uwezo Fund for the current financial year.